Self-aware

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.

    "The robot didn't just resemble a human girl: she was self-aware and conscious as well."

  2. 2
    Cognizant of one's appearances, shortcomings, etc.

    "The video is a self-aware parody of the trend."

Adjective
  1. 1
    aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts wordnet

Synonyms

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intelligentsapientself-conscioussentient

Example

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"It sounds like you are not self-aware or aware of your place in the universe."

Etymology

From self- + aware.

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